Unitrust Insurance Company Limited in collaboration with Swan International Assistance (SIA) a travel medical assistant provider with vast international presence in various countries, is now able to offer cover for certain events relating to COVID-19 across a wide range of its underwritten travel insurance according to an official announcement. The new added Covid 19 feature is aimed at protecting customers against the financial implications of a COVID-19 hospitalization.

“We have been working intensely with our partnersto ensure we have the best features the policy offers. We’ve got your back with our 24/7 assistance and a range of prescreened hospitals to help you get the right attention and care,” Mr John Ijerheime (Managing Director/ CEO) said. He further added that the Travel Insurance Solution is available online to enable customers to conveniently purchase their travel insurance policy from any part of the world.

Unitrust Insurance travel insurance covers the following features a 24/7 Medical assistance in the event insured falls ill with COVID-19 while on holiday; Emergency medical expenses due to covid-19; Emergency medical evacuation and repatriation due to covid-19; Leisure sport activities ; Loss of Passport or Baggage; Repatriation of Mortal remains and Emergency Dental Coverage

Unitrust Insurance Company Limited is one of the leading general insurers in Nigeria with a track record of serving our clients that dates back over 34 years. Founded in 1981 whilst commencing service in 1986, the organization celebrated its 34th year of committed service within the insurance industry on August 13th, 2020. Unitrust provides General Insurance services to create and protect wealth for individuals, families, and Business.

Modestus Anaesoronye is a leading Nigerian financial journalist with over two decades of experience reporting on the insurance and pension sectors across Nigeria and West Africa. He has held key editorial positions at major national media outlets, including The Comet, The Nation, and Financial Standard, and currently serves as a Senior Financial Analyst at BusinessDay Media Ltd. A widely travelled reporter, he has covered industry developments in more than 14 countries across Africa and Asia. Anaesoronye is a multiple award-winning journalist, honoured several times as Insurance Journalist of the Year and Pension Journalist of the Year by recognised industry bodies, including PensionScope and the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp), among others.

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